History of the World: Part I

Name: History of the World: Part I
Released: 1981-06-12
Rating: 6.754

6.8/10 (920)

·1981· 92 min

Director: Mel Brooks

"Ten million years in the making. The truth, the whole truth, and everything, but the truth!"

An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

Trailer

Cast

Mel Brooks

Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI

Dom DeLuise

Emperor Nero

Madeline Kahn

Empress Nympho

Harvey Korman

Count de Monet

Cloris Leachman

Madame Defarge

Ron Carey

Swiftus

Gregory Hines

Josephus

Pamela Stephenson

Mademoiselle Rimbaud

Shecky Greene

Marcus Vindictus

Sid Caesar

Chief Caveman

Mary-Margaret Humes

Miriam

Orson Welles

Narrator (voice)

In brief

History of the World: Part I (1981) is a comedy film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 920 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 32min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is History of the World: Part I?

History of the World: Part I runs 92 minutes (1h 32min).

What rating does History of the World: Part I have?

History of the World: Part I has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 920 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is History of the World: Part I from?

History of the World: Part I was released in 1981.